Lesson in carving

[dervishcarving]

if you have plenty of spare wood then just have a go. forget about the shape at first, start workign on teh different types of cuts. using teh tip and using the side of teh chain are important... go for simple carves (mushrooms, basic owls, dolphin) and see how you get on. sculpting is easy really... you hold a picture of what you want t to look like in your head (3D picture) then look at the wood you have and remove everything that isnt in the picture

all the rest is just practice

[Treemon]

Cheers I've done loads of mushrooms , is it much the same then?

 

 

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[dervishcarving]

mushrooms are good for training your eye to see the shape (minds eye) and control for fine cuts . Have you tried doing some magic mushroom shapes? you know, long thin stems, maybe with a bit of a spiral in it? great for practice. after thats its just a case of practicing on different shapes. yes, its all about the same until you start adding texture....fur/feathers/scales etc.

[Treemon]

Love the Harry Cane you've purchased looks awesome

 

 

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[peatff]

Plan it on four sides in 2D and practice with plasticine (mix the colours and it makes a loggy brown)

Use primary, secondary then detailing cuts.

 

Pattern ideas at-

chainsaw carving beginner basics simple chainsaw carving patterns projects 101 quick carve whiteshell clear lake winnipeg manitoba canada hackensack competition agassiz chainsaw sculptors

 

Hope this helps

 

Won't the plasticine clog the chain up ? I looked at a stump thinking it would make a seat but ended up as firewood, I don't think I'd have the fine control for carving like some on here.

[rooster]

Thanks JLA for recommending my patterns.

 

I have been referring to the primary cuts as "blocking"

secondary cuts as "shaping"

and the rest is "detailing"

 

The primary cuts set the proportions of the sculpture and are the most important.

 

ROOSTER

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[JLA Arborists]

thanks jla for recommending my patterns.

 

Rooster

chainsawcarve.ca

 

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